Introduction
When your apps slow down or behave unexpectedly, you need visibility. OCI’s Observability and Management platform centralizes metrics, logs, and alerts to help you stay ahead of performance issues.
Key Services
Metrics and Alarms
Use the Monitoring service to track CPU, memory, and storage utilization.
Example:
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Create an alarm when CPU > 80% for 5 minutes
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Notify via email or OCI Notification Service
Logging
OCI’s Logging service collects logs from compute, load balancers, and custom apps.
You can search, filter, and export logs to Object Storage or external tools.
Service Connector Hub
Automate data movement — for example:
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Stream logs to Object Storage for long-term retention
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Push logs to Datadog or Grafana for visualization
Troubleshooting Example
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High CPU? → Check metrics and application logs
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Slow network? → Use VNIC Flow Logs
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Database timeout? → Review DB metrics and session details
Best Practices
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Centralize all logs in one compartment
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Enable automatic log retention policies
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Use dashboards to visualize critical metrics
Conclusion
Observability turns chaos into clarity. With OCI’s monitoring tools, you can detect issues early, automate responses, and keep systems healthy 24/7.
